Patents by Inventor JOE SOLA

JOE SOLA has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10460445
    Abstract: To digitize an object, a camera captures images of different sides of the object with color and depth data. At least two different sides of the object are identified from the images, and constructions are created of the sides of the object from the images. Points of the constructions to connect to one another are determined and used to align the constructions. The construction are merged to generate a rendition of the object. Various techniques are applied to extrapolate edges, remove seams, extend color intelligently, filter noise, apply skeletal structure to the object, and optimize the digitization further. The rendition of the object can be provided for display as a digital representation of the object and potentially used in different applications (e.g., games, Web, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jesus Evertt, Justin Avram Clark, Christopher Harley Willoughby, Mike Scavezze, Joel Deaguero, Relja Markovic, Joe Sola, David Haley
  • Publication number: 20180225829
    Abstract: To digitize an object, a camera captures images of different sides of the object with color and depth data. At least two different sides of the object are identified from the images, and constructions are created of the sides of the object from the images. Points of the constructions to connect to one another are determined and used to align the constructions. The construction are merged to generate a rendition of the object. Various techniques are applied to extrapolate edges, remove seams, extend color intelligently, filter noise, apply skeletal structure to the object, and optimize the digitization further. The rendition of the object can be provided for display as a digital representation of the object and potentially used in different applications (e.g., games, Web, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jesus EVERTT, Justin Avram CLARK, Christopher Harley WILLOUGHBY, Mike SCAVEZZE, Joel DEAGUERO, Relja MARKOVIC, Joe SOLA, David HALEY
  • Patent number: 9953426
    Abstract: Digitizing objects in a picture is discussed herein. A user presents the object to a camera, which captures the image comprising color and depth data for the front and back of the object. For both front and back images, the closest point to the camera is determined by analyzing the depth data. From the closest points, edges of the object are found by noting large differences in depth data. The depth data is also used to construct point cloud constructions of the front and back of the object. Various techniques are applied to extrapolate edges, remove seams, extend color intelligently, filter noise, apply skeletal structure to the object, and optimize the digitization further. Eventually, a digital representation is presented to the user and potentially used in different applications (e.g., games, Web, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jesus Evertt, Justin Avram Clark, Christopher Harley Willoughby, Mike Scavezze, Joel Deaguero, Relja Markovic, Joe Sola, David Haley
  • Publication number: 20150379719
    Abstract: Digitizing objects in a picture is discussed herein. A user presents the object to a camera, which captures the image comprising color and depth data for the front and back of the object. For both front and back images, the closest point to the camera is determined by analyzing the depth data. From the closest points, edges of the object are found by noting large differences in depth data. The depth data is also used to construct point cloud constructions of the front and back of the object. Various techniques are applied to extrapolate edges, remove seams, extend color intelligently, filter noise, apply skeletal structure to the object, and optimize the digitization further. Eventually, a digital representation is presented to the user and potentially used in different applications (e.g., games, Web, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: JEFF EVERTT, JUSTIN CLARK, CHRISTOPHER HARLEY WILLOUGHBY, MIKE SCAVEZZE, JOEL DEAGUERO, RELJA MARKOVIC, JOE SOLA, DAVID HALEY
  • Patent number: 9208571
    Abstract: Digitizing objects in a picture is discussed herein. A user presents the object to a camera, which captures the image comprising color and depth data for the front and back of the object. For both front and back images, the closest point to the camera is determined by analyzing the depth data. From the closest points, edges of the object are found by noting large differences in depth data. The depth data is also used to construct point cloud constructions of the front and back of the object. Various techniques are applied to extrapolate edges, remove seams, extend color intelligently, filter noise, apply skeletal structure to the object, and optimize the digitization further. Eventually, a digital representation is presented to the user and potentially used in different applications (e.g., games, Web, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jesus Evertt, Justin Avram Clark, Christopher Harley Willoughby, Mike Scavezze, Joel Deaguero, Relja Markovic, Joe Sola, David Haley
  • Publication number: 20120307010
    Abstract: Digitizing objects in a picture is discussed herein. A user presents the object to a camera, which captures the image comprising color and depth data for the front and back of the object. For both front and back images, the closest point to the camera is determined by analyzing the depth data. From the closest points, edges of the object are found by noting large differences in depth data. The depth data is also used to construct point cloud constructions of the front and back of the object. Various techniques are applied to extrapolate edges, remove seams, extend color intelligently, filter noise, apply skeletal structure to the object, and optimize the digitization further. Eventually, a digital representation is presented to the user and potentially used in different applications (e.g., games, Web, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: JEFFREY JESUS EVERTT, JUSTIN AVRAM CLARK, CHRISTOPHER HARLEY WILLOUGHBY, MIKE SCAVEZZE, JOEL DEAGUERO, RELJA MARKOVIC, JOE SOLA, DAVID HALEY